Hermanos por pelotas

At the heart of the comedy Step Brothers are two characters who fiercely resist growing up. Brennan Huff, played by Will Ferrell, is a man nearing forty who still lives comfortably at home with his mother, Nancy (Mary Steenburgen). Brennan lacks clear ambitions or steady employment, and his life unfolds between occasional odd jobs and a carefree attitude toward adulthood. On the other hand, Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) has also yet to achieve independence. At forty years old, he continues to live with his father, Robert (Richard Jenkins), in a situation strikingly similar to Brennan’s.

The story kicks off when Nancy and Robert decide to get married, forcing their respective sons to live under the same roof. This new arrangement quickly becomes problematic. Both men, used to being the center of attention in their individual households and avoiding all forms of responsibility, clash due to their selfishness, immaturity, and deep resistance to change. Instead of finding common ground, Brennan and Dale dive into an absurd competition to prove who is the “better son,” a rivalry filled with hilarious scenes and a series of ridiculous confrontations that only they could pull off.